Vaccinations

Vaccinating your pet against commonly transmitted diseases can reduce the risk of infection, leading to a long and healthy life for your cherished family member. The following information outlines some of the vaccine recommendations from 7 weeks of age through adulthood. Puppies and kittens should have visits every 3 weeks until their vaccination series is complete. We tailor all vaccine programs based on the individual pet’s age, lifestyle and risk factors.

We strongly recommend restricted contact with other animals outside the family until the final puppy/kitten vaccinations are complete at 13-15 weeks of age.

Dogs		Cats
Age	Treatment	Age	Treatment
7-9 wks	Comprehensive Exam	7-9 wks	Comprehensive exam
	DHP-Parvo Vaccination #1		FeLV/FIV test
	Bordetella Vaccination #1		FRVCP Vaccination #1
	Discuss Heartworm/Flea and other Parasite Prevention Plan		Discuss Flea/Parasite Prevention Plan
	Stool Analysis		Stool Analysis
	Deworm		Deworm
10-12 wks	DHP-Parvo Vaccination #2	10-12 wks	FeLV Vaccination #1
	Deworm		FVRCP Vaccination #2
			Deworm
13-15 wks	DHP-Parvo Vaccination #3	13-15 wks	FeLV #2
	Bordetella Vaccination #2		FVRCP vaccination #3
	Rabies Vaccination 1 year		Rabies Vaccination 1 year
	Leptospirosis & Lyme Vaccination if at risk
4-6 mos	Spay/Neuter	4-6 mos	Spay/Neuter
	Microchip Identification		Microchip Identification
	Junior Wellness Blood profile		Junior Wellness Blood profile
Annually	Comprehensive Examination	Annually	Comprehensive Examination
	Stool Analysis		Stool Analysis
	Wellness Blood profile		Wellness Blood profile
	Vaccines tailored to your pet’s lifestyle & risk factors *		Vaccines tailored to your pet’s lifestyle & risk factors *
	DHP-Parvo Vaccination		FVRCP Vaccination
	Rabies Vaccination		Rabies Vaccination
	Bordetella **		FeLV Vaccination
	Leptospirosis & Lyme

* Frequency of these depends on lifestyle and age of pet. See below for more information

** If your dog is boarded/groomed frequently or attends doggie daycare, we recommend a Bordetella vaccination

every 6 months.

Dog Vaccinations
DHPP(or DA2PP)	This is a combination vaccine, including Distemper, Heptatitis (also known as Adenovirus type 2), Parainfluenza, and Parvo. Recent studies show that as the pet gets older, this vaccine is only needed every 3 years. It is given to puppies and at 1 year of age, then the frequency of this vaccination is decreased. Back to table
Bordetella	This provides short term protection (6 months-1 year) against a common bacteria that causes upper respiratory (cold) type symptoms. Bordetella is very contagious, and leads to prolonged coughing, but is usually self limiting. However, some pets may progress to secondary infections, including pneumonia. Kennel Cough is a term used to describe all infectious diseases that cause coughing in dogs. Bordetella is just one form of Kennel Cough. This is recommended for any pets in contact with other dogs (boarding, grooming, parks, obedience classes, etc.) Pet’s that frequent high risk environments (boarding facilities, canine athletic competitions or shows, grooming parlors, etc.) should be vaccinated for Bordetella twice a year. Back to table
Rabies	Rabies is contracted by a bite wound from an infected animal. In Oregon, Rabies is primarily seen in the bat population. Due to legal concerns of the potential transmission to humans, Rabies vaccine is recommended for all dogs, as a puppy, at one year, then every three years thereafter. Back to table
Lyme Vaccine	This is a disease contracted from ticks, and is primarily present in the eastern U.S. This vaccine, once given, prevents any future accurate testing for the disease. This vaccine is only recommended for dogs traveling to areas experiencing high incidence of the disease and who are exposed to ticks. (map http://www.idexx.com/animalhealth/testkits/3dx/lymemap.htm) Back to table
Leptospirosis	This vaccine is commonly combined with the DHPP combo vaccine (usually then abbreviated DHLPP). The disease is caused by spirochete bacteria, and is found in dogs drinking contaminated water. It causes a serious illness, often resulting in kidney failure. This vaccine is believed to have the highest risk of adverse reactions in dogs, thus is only recommended for dogs that are commonly drinking from streams, ponds, puddles, etc. Dogs with a high risk of this infection should consider the vaccine twice yearly, as the protection from this vaccine is short term. Back to table
Corona	Many clinics still vaccinate for this disease, but newer research shows this vaccine is unnecessary. Corona virus can cause a self limiting diarrhea in young puppies (less than 6 weeks of age). Older dogs are unaffected by the virus. Back to table
Giardia	This is a newer vaccine, and is not commonly used. The vaccine is believed to help the immune system clear Giardia in dogs with persistent cases. Giardia is a protozoal parasite that is common in the northwest and causes diarrhea. It is also transmissible to humans. Many puppies contract Giardia from their whelping environment. Adult dogs drinking contaminated water are also at risk. Back to table
Cat Vaccinations
FVRCP	A combination vaccine consisting of protection for 3 diseases: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR) – an upper respiratory disease. Calici (C) – a viral disease causing respiratory signs, fever and lameness, among other signs. Panleukopenia (P) is a parvo virus that causes vomiting/diarrhea, severe dehydration and weakens the immune system. It is also called feline distemper. This combination vaccine is given in series to young kittens, then boostered at 1 year of age. The frequency of this vaccination can decrease after the one year booster depending on the lifestyle of the cat. Back to table
Feline Leukemia	This is a retroviral disease that cats catch from salivary (grooming, sharing water dishes, bite wounds, etc) or sexual contact with other persistently infected cats. Kittens are at highest risk and can also catch this disease from the mother. It is recommended for all kittens, and then adult cats one year after their last kitten booster. This vaccine is then often discontinued if the cat is strictly an indoor cat. Cats that go outside may continue this vaccine every three years. Back to table
Rabies	Rabies is contracted by a bite wound from an infected animal. In Oregon, Rabies is primarily seen in the bat population. Due to legal concerns over the potential transmission to humans, Rabies vaccine is recommended for all cats and is required in Multnomah County, Oregon. Cats have two vaccine options. The first is the older rabies vaccine which is licensed for 3 years. This vaccine contains an adjuvant. Adjuvants are additives to vaccines that have become recently controversial because some researchers feel they may be contributing to feline vaccine associated sarcomas (tumors). We now have an alternative vaccine that does not contain adjuvant. Currently this newer vaccine is licensed for annual vaccination, though in the future, we hope it will be extended to two or three years for efficacy. Back to table
FIP	this is an older vaccine that has fallen out of favor in cats. It has not been proven to prevent the disease it is protective for (Feline infectious peritonitis). Back to table
FIV	Feline Immunodeficiency Virus vaccine is a new vaccine that protects against a few forms of feline AIDS, but it provides no protection against many of the other common strains. Cats given this vaccine will be positive on all future FIV tests. This is a concern, because cats that are lost/stray are often tested at shelters, and many shelters will euthanize cats with positive tests. If you ever choose to use this vaccine, please ensure you have your cat microchipped so your cat will be returned to you and is less likely to be inappropriately euthanized. Back to table